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Early life
Napoleon was born in 1769 in Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean sea, only a few months after France had annexed the island. -
Bad harvest lead to food shortages
The French economy suffered periodic crisis.They rise the price of food and unemployment.Almost one-third of the population is poor, because the crisis in French. -
National Assembly adopts Declaration of the rights of Man
Inspired by the American Declaration of independence anad constitution and the English Bill of Rights, this charter od basic liberties began with a ringing affirmation of " the natural and imprescriptible rights of man" to " liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression." The declaration went on to proclaim the freedom and equal rights for all mens. -
A New Constitution and New Fears
The new constitution will set up a limited monarchy.According to the constitution there will still be a king, but a legislative Assembly would make the laws. Though all male citizens had the same rights only men over 25 who paid a specified amount in taxes could vote. -
War with Austria
The rulers of Austria and prussia even threatened to use force to restore Louis XVI to full power.Insulted by this threat, the Legislative Assembly was on Austria in the spring of 1792 -
Rise of the Paris Commune
Defeats in war coupled with economic shortages at home in the spring of 1792, led to new political demostrations. -
Military successes
Throughout his Italian campaigns, Napoleon won the confidence of his men with his energy, charm, and ability to make quick decisions. These qualities, and abilities, combined with his keen intelligence. -
The fate of the king
The newly elected national convention beagn its sessions. Althought itbhad been called to draft a new constitution, it also acted as the sovereign ruling body of France. -
The Republic of virtue
A democratic republic composed of good citizens. Women wearlong dresses inspired by the clothing worn in the great republic of ancient Rome -
consul and emperor
New goverment called consulate was proclaimed. Althought theoretically it was a republic, in fact napoleon held abasolute power. -
Piece with the Church
Napoleon's made an agreement with the pope.The agreement recognized Catholicismas the religion of a majority of the French people. -
Preserver of the Revolution
Napoleon was the master of Europe. His Grand Empire was composed of three major parts: the French, dependent states, and allied states. -
A new Bureaucracy
Napoleon created 3,263 nobles between 1808and 1814 about 60 percent were military officers.While the remainder came from the upper ranks of the civil service and others states.
